2018-2019 College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

The CLEP Subject Examinations are designed to assess achievement in specific college subjects. Each test contains various kinds of multiple-choice questions and allows 90 minutes to complete the items. For credit by examination in any English course, UT Arlington requires the optional CLEP Essay. Students who wish to have test scores evaluated for credit by examination in English must have their objective scores and essays sent to Testing Services (school code 6013). Testing Services will evaluate the objective scores and send eligible students' essays to English Department faculty for scoring. Additional requirements for eligibility are listed below. There is a three-month waiting period to repeat any CLEP examination.

CLEP Subject Examinations may be taken at any national testing center. Score reports are sent to your designated test center within one week after the test date. Other test centers, detailed descriptions of CLEP examinations, sample questions and suggested resources for preparation are available on The College Board web site at clep.collegeboard.com. UTA is an open CLEP test center administering CLEP exams to students and others in the DFW community. Examinees can only receive course credit at UT Arlington if they are an enrolled student and have completed a semester of course credit. For more credit by exam policies, please refer to the credit by exam policy link.

UTA Students please note the following Credit-by-Examination Policy:"Credit by examination can be awarded only for courses in which the student has neither a passing nor a failing grade (including a Z in English) at UTA or transfer credit from another institution of higher education." Read the complete list ofcredit-by-exam policiesfor UTA.

1 All CLEP Subject Examinations may be taken at any national CLEP test center, including UTA. Send scores to UTA (6013). There is a three-month waiting period for retaking any CLEP Subject Examination. A second score with a test date less than three months from the test date of the first score will not be evaluated.

2 A score of 55 establishes eligibility to have the optional essay scored. The optional essay must be sent to Testing Services, to be scored by English Department faculty. A satisfactory score on both the objective and optional essay tests is required to be eligible for credit.

3 Credit with letter grades is available for test scores with test dates on June 1, 1991, and later. Letter grades are assigned on the basis of specific test scores. Test scores from retake examinations may be evaluated for additional credit or credit with letter grade but cannot be used to replace a letter grade earned from a previous test score.

4 Additional credit is possible when an examinee has a satisfactory score on the Spanish Department's supplemental examination. The supplemental examination is administered after the CLEP Subject examination at UTA. Contact Testing Services for details. UTA students will need to know their NetID and password to access the supplemental exam.

CLEP Registration - two step process

Fees: $25 non-refundable administration fee payable to UTA; and $85 testing fee to CLEP (see below) and $25 fee payable to UTA on the day of the test if taking an essay exam.

2.CLEP requires that you go to their web site and pay their $85 testing fee prior to the day of the test. After you sign up for a test date, go to https://clep.collegeboard.org/started to purchase your CLEP test and any study materials. The CLEP fee is non-refundable. The registration platform will allow you to purchase a CLEP exam 24/7, manage your personal information any time prior to taking the exam, search for test centers, select your score recipient institution, and purchase study materials. Once you register on CLEP, make sure to print your registration ticket to present to the test center on test day. You cannot take your CLEP test without this voucher!

Test-day Procedures

Students may only take one examination per test session.

Check-in for exams starts promptly in University Hall room 004.

Rescheduling Policy: The CLEP exam can be rescheduled one time at no charge to you if you modify your test date online no later than 24 hours before your scheduled test date. If you do not reschedule or do not show for your exam, you will forfeit the $25 UTA Registration Fee.

After the Test

CLEP exams are transferable to most colleges and universities (check with your college for acceptance).

CLEP credits acquired through credit by examination will be posted to a student's official record after the Census Date of your first semester and you completed a petition for credit.

UTA students that want to claim credit for Spanish, French or German CLEP exams must go to the Testing Services office in University Hall room 004 to claim credit. Students will not be able to claim your credit on My Mav.

All other CLEP credit can be claimed online within 4-5 business days via MyMav>UTA Customizations>Petition for Credit after a successful completion of the CLEP exam and meeting the credit-by-exam policy requirements.

Testing Services provides departmental, institutional, and national testing opportunities to students and non-students in an atmosphere which enables examinees to perform to the best of their abilities. This atmosphere relies on test administration practices which (1) adhere to nationally recognized professional testing standards and government regulations, (2) maintain the integrity of the testing process by incorporating ethical standards and security measures, and (3) treat all examinees in a professional yet personable manner. The University of Texas at Arlington testing office adheres to the Standards and Guidelines of the National College Testing Association.

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